Poverty Rate in George County, Mississippi
In George County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,986 of 23,823 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in George County, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in George County, Mississippi is 21.1%.
- How many people in George County, Mississippi live in poverty?
In George County, Mississippi, an estimated 4,986 of 23,823 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in George County, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in George County, Mississippi is 8.85% higher than the Mississippi average. In George County, Mississippi, an estimated 20.9% of 23,823 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.2% of 2,858,819 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in George County, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in George County, Mississippi is 67.2% higher than the US average. In George County, Mississippi, an estimated 20.9% of 23,823 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Agricola, Mississippi 42.6% of 512 people.
- Lucedale, Mississippi 34.2% of 2,314 people.
- Benndale, Mississippi 100% of 18 people.
Under 18 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
27.9% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
22.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
30.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
30.1% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
27.8% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
19.9% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
20.4% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
19.6% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in George County, Mississippi
2022
15% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in George County, Mississippi
2022
12.8% of 4 thousand people
White
18.2% Poverty Rate for White people in George County, Mississippi
2022
18.2% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
53.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in George County, Mississippi
2022
53.8% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
7.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in George County, Mississippi
2022
7.5% of 53 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in George County, Mississippi
2022
0% of 159 people
Some other race
100% Poverty Rate for People with another race in George County, Mississippi
2022
100% of 31 people
Two or more races
33.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in George County, Mississippi
2022
33.6% of 646 people
Hispanic
59% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in George County, Mississippi
2022
59% of 735 people
White, not Hispanic
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in George County, Mississippi
2022
17.2% of 21 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in George County, Mississippi
2022
17.9% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in George County, Mississippi
2022
30.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in George County, Mississippi
2022
20.7% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in George County, Mississippi
2022
13.1% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in George County, Mississippi
2022
11.9% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
13.3% of 9 thousand people
Employed
10.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in George County, Mississippi
2022
10.7% of 8 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in George County, Mississippi
2022
5.7% of 5 thousand people
Female
16.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in George County, Mississippi
2022
16.5% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
36.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in George County, Mississippi
2022
36.3% of 974 people
Male
41.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in George County, Mississippi
2022
41.9% of 515 people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in George County, Mississippi
2022
30.1% of 459 people
Population 16 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in George County, Mississippi
2022
18.4% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in George County, Mississippi
2022
5.7% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in George County, Mississippi
2022
22.6% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in George County, Mississippi
2022
25.7% of 8 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
42% Poverty Rate for single people in George County, Mississippi
2022
42% of 3 thousand people
Male
35.3% Poverty Rate for single men in George County, Mississippi
2022
35.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
48.6% Poverty Rate for single women in George County, Mississippi
2022
48.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
33.1% of 157 people
25 to 34 years
74.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
74.9% of 419 people
35 to 44 years
54.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
54.9% of 275 people
45 to 54 years
50.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
50.3% of 364 people
55 to 64 years
43.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
43.2% of 799 people
65 to 74 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in George County, Mississippi
2022
22.5% of 587 people
75 years and over
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in George County, Mississippi
2022
22.8% of 486 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
17% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in George County, Mississippi
2022
17% of 640 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in George County, Mississippi
2022
45.8% of 557 people
Did not work
49.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in George County, Mississippi
2022
49.3% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in George County, Mississippi
2022
20.8%
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